The African Football Confederation (CAF) has supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Matias Graffstrom after they apologized for planning to sell part of the World Cup rights.
Sport.Biz reports that in addition, the CAF Executive Committee unanimously reconfirmed its support for Infantino and thanked him for his support for African football over the years and for the successful organization of the 2026 World Cup.
"CAF welcomes and fully supports the joint statement by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Matias Graffstrom. We will continue to work to ensure that African football is among the best in the world, and we reaffirm our commitment to global corporate governance, transparency, and audit standards.
For us in Africa, it is essential to adhere to good governance, proper process, and transparency principles, which are non-negotiable. This is the behavior we expect from our governments, companies, and other organizations. CAF is also obligated to adhere to the same standards...
We intend to continue working closely with FIFA, its national associations, other football confederations, and all stakeholders to protect and promote global best practices in governance, procedure integrity, and transparency, as well as to promote the development of football worldwide", CAF President Patrice Motsepe said in a statement.